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Museum Passes

The Museum Pass Program is made possible through the generosity of the
Friends of The Granby Public Library and Friends of Cossitt Library.
Your membership helps support the program.
Please join today!






Passes
Some Passes offer Free Admission (some with limits on number of adults and children)
Those marked with an R have Restrictions and offer reduced admission rates.
C = Cossitt Library
GPL = Granby Public Library

NOTE:  For up-to-date information on days/hours open,
please call the place of interest or visit its website.



Frequently Asked Questions:

Who may use the pass?
Any adult or teen patron with a valid Connecticut library card may borrow a pass.




How do I borrow a pass?
You may reserve a museum pass by calling the Granby Public Library 860.844.5275.  Please check Cossitt Library 860.653.8958 for availability of other passes.  When you arrive at the library to pick up the pass, you will be asked to present your library card.




What does the pass allow me to do?
The pass allows you and a set number of people to attend the museum for a reduced rate or free admission.  The user must abide by the conditions each museum sets forth.  Be sure to call the museum before visiting to verify hours and days they are open.




May I borrow more than one pass at a time?
In order to be fair to other patrons, you may only borrow one pass at a time.




When does the pass need to be returned?
The pass may be borrowed for 3 days.  Normally, the pass can be returned until closing time of the third day.  There is a $10 per day fine if the pass is not returned on time.  If you lose a pass, you will be charged its total replacement cost.





Free Admission Passes :


Connecticut Historical Commission Pass
Note:  PASS UNAVAILABLE FOR THE 2011 SEASON
 
This pass admits a family of four to the following four museums:
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)

Henry-Whitfield Museum
Old Whitfield Street & Stone House Lane
Guilford, CT  06347
(203) 453-2457

Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine
New Gate Road
East Granby, CT
(860) 653-3563 Closed Nov. – Mid-May

Prudence Crandall Museum
Corner of Routes 14 & 169
Canterbury, CT  06331
(860) 546-9916

Sloan-Stanley Museum
Route 7 (1 mile north of 341 & 7)
Kent, CT  06757
(860) 927-3849





Connecticut Parks & Forests Day Pass
Connecticut State Park and Forest Recreation Areas.
waives vehicle entrance fee for one private passenger
vehicle carrying fewer than 12 passengers.






Connecticut Trolley Museum
58 North Road
East Windsor, CT  06088
(860) 627-6540


This pass admits 2 adults and 4 children (age 2-12)






Connecticut's Old State House
800 Main Street
Hartford, CT 06103
(860) 522-6766


This pass admits 2 adults and 2 children





Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
125 West Bay Road
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 658-1100


This pass admits 2 adults and 4 children
(This pass is available at Cossitt Library)





Historic Deerfield
84B Old Main Street
Deerfield, MA 01342-0305
1-413-775-7214


This pass admits 4 adults
(This pass is available at Cossitt Library)





Imagine Nation
One Pleasant Street
Bristol, CT  06010
(860)314-1400


This pass admits 4
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)





Lutz Children's Museum
247 South Main Street
Manchester, CT
(860) 643.0949


This pass admits 2 adults and 3 children






The New Britain Museum of American Art
56 Lexington Street
New Britain, CT  06052
(860) 229-0257


This pass admits four





New Britain Youth Museum at Hungerford Park
191 Farmington Avenue
Kensington, CT 06037
(860) 827-9064


This pass admits 4 adults or any combination of persons
equal to four adult admissions.






Salmon Brook Historical Society
208 Salmon Brook Street (Rt 10/202)
Granby, CT  06035
Buildings open June through September 2-4pm
Research library open Tuesday & Thursdays 9am-Noon
(860) 653-9713


Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children to
Abijah Rowe House, Weed Enders House and
Cooley School or The Colton-Hayes Bran Museum
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)





The Wadsworth Atheneum
600 Main Street
Hartford, CT  06103
(860) 278-2670


This pass admits 2 adults and 2 children
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)

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Passes with Restrictions :

Basketball Hall of Fame
1000 West Columbus Ave
Springfield, Massachusetts
Located off of I-91
1-877-446.6752


This pass admits up to 6 people at a reduced rate.






Connecticut River Museum
67 Main Street
Essex, CT 06426
(860)767-8269


This pass admits 2 adults and their children or
grandchildren under the age of 18 half-price admission




The Mark Twain House & Museum
351 Farmington Ave
Hartford. CT  06105
(860) 247.0998


This pass admits 1 adult OR 2 children with the purchase
of 1 adult pass







Mystic Aquarium
Exit 90, I-95
Mystic, CT
(860) 572-5955


Admits 2 adults and 2 children at reduced rates.
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)






The Mystic Seaport
75 Greenmanville Avenue
Mystic, CT  06355-0990
(860) 572-5302


This pass admits 2 adults and 2 children (ages 17 and under)
50% off regular admission





The New England Air Museum
Bradley International Airport
Windsor Locks, CT  06096
(860) 623-3305


This pass admits 2 adults/seniors at a reduced admission
charge of $5.00 each and free admission for up to 2 children
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)







Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Road
Sturbridge, MA
1-800-733-1830


This pass admits 1 adult at 50% off regular admission
(This pass is also available at Cossitt Library)





Roaring Brook Nature Center
70 Gracey Road
Canton, CT  06019
(860) 693-0263


This pass admits one child with an adult paid
admission





The Children's Museum   
950 Trout Brook Drive
West Hartford, CT  06119
(860) 231-2824


This pass admits four ; one free admission with every
paid admission







The Springfield Library & Museum Quadrangle
220 State Street
Springfield, MA 01103
1-800-625.7738


This pass may be used at:
Springfield Science Museum
George Walter Vincent Smith Museum
Connecticut Valley Historical Museum
Museum of Fine Arts

This pass entitles half-price general admission for
up to four visitors per day to the four museums
(Regular admission fee is $12.50 for adults,
$9.00 for seniors and $6.50 for children ages 3-17)





 
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